Telangana Public Holidays List 2026

Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Telangana they play a critical role in shaping workforce planning and operational continuity. Holidays influence attendance, staffing requirements, and employee expectations throughout the year. Many organizations operate from multiple locations and not only from Telangana which makes managing public holidays difficult, especially when it varies from region to region. Tackling public holidays is essential to ensure fairness, compliance, and consistency, while balancing business needs with employee well-being.

Date Day Holiday Holiday Type
Jan 1 Thursday New Year's Day Optional Holiday
Jan 14 Wednesday Bhogi General Holiday
Jan 15 Thursday Sankranti / Pongal General Holiday
Jan 16 Friday Kanumu Optional Holiday
Jan 26 Monday Republic Day General Holiday
Feb 15 Sunday Maha Shivaratri General Holiday
Mar 3 Tuesday Holi General Holiday
Mar 19 Thursday Ugadi General Holiday
Mar 21 Saturday Eid ul Fitr (Ramzan) General Holiday
Mar 27 Friday Sri Rama Navami General Holiday
Mar 31 Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti Optional Holiday
Apr 3 Friday Good Friday General Holiday
Apr 14 Tuesday Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday General Holiday
May 1 Friday Buddha Purnima Optional Holiday
May 27 Wednesday Eid ul Azha (Bakrid) General Holiday
Jun 26 Friday Shahadat Imam Hussain (R.A.) / 10th Moharam General Holiday
Aug 10 Monday Bonalu General Holiday
Aug 15 Saturday Independence Day General Holiday
Aug 26 Wednesday Eid Milad un Nabi General Holiday
Sep 4 Friday Sri Krishna Astami General Holiday
Sep 14 Monday Vinayaka Chavithi General Holiday
Oct 2 Friday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti General Holiday
Oct 20 Tuesday Vijaya Dasami (Dussehra) General Holiday
Oct 21 Wednesday Following day of Vijaya Dasami General Holiday
Nov 8 Sunday Deepavali General Holiday
Nov 24 Tuesday Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak Jayanti General Holiday
Dec 25 Friday Christmas General Holiday

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How Telangana Holidays Impact Payroll and Leave Management?

Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to Public Holidays. When we talk about Ugadi celebrations in Telangana feel like a grand celebration - people are on leave and enjoying their personal time. All this is bound to bring changes in attendance, increased leave requests, and varied working arrangements which impacts payroll accuracy and leave processes for both employers and employees.

While all of these issues can impact adversely, if enterprises are well-prepared and rely on technology instead of human intervention; it will help in aligning pay cycles, overtime, and statutory requirements without disruption. This not just eases processes for the employer but aids employees while providing clarity on leave entitlements, pay calculations, and timely compensation during a high-expectation period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not all state holidays are mandatory for private companies. However, all State holidays that are also National holidays are required to be followed by all Private companies.